Head of the fourteenth priestly division.
Jeshebeab
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 24:13.
יֶֽשֶׁבְאָבJeshebeab
The name means “sitting, or captivity, of the father.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Jeshebeab Written by AI
Jeshebeab is mentioned in 1 Chronicles as the head of the fourteenth division of priests during the time of King David. David organized the priests into twenty-four divisions, each responsible for serving in the temple for a specific period. Jeshebeab's division was the fourteenth in the order of service. This organization of the priesthood ensured that the temple services were carried out efficiently and that all the priestly families had an opportunity to serve. The mention of Jeshebeab in this context highlights the importance of the priestly duties and the structured nature of temple worship during David's reign.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Seat of his father, the head of the fourteenth division of priests (1 Chr. 24:13).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 24:13
the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.